St. Thomas’ family expected that he would find a high position in the army or the government, instead he became a Dominican friar. They were not pleased. More from our own Melissa Musick after the jump:

The painting of the conversion of St. Paul above is by Carvaggio. If Paul can be welcomed into the church, so can you. So can any of us. As my four year old said after listening to Justin Bieber, “It’s never too late to say sorry.” More after the jump:

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